Marketing and Policy Assistant

Details


1101446


University of Staffordshire


13/10/2025


Ongoing


Monday to Friday 9 - 5, 60 mins unpaid lunch - 35 hours a week (8-4, ok if preferred)


Business Dress

Pay


£22,250


£22,250

Description

Role

 
This role supports the our clients marketing and policy engagement activities. Working closely with the Marketing Manager and Policy Advisor, you will create engaging marketing collateral, support with the delivery of Daily Focus and assist with policy and stakeholder engagement activities such as our Forums and Meet the MP roundtable events. The role offers an opportunity for someone with an interest in writing, politics and communications to develop skills in marketing, policy and stakeholder engagement.

Duties and responsibilities

Marketing & Communications
 
  • Help with the creation of engaging marketing content for our clients campaigns, website and newsletters.
  • Write and edit copy to ensure consistency and quality across platforms, adapting content for different audiences.
  • Support with our Daily Focus project – Staffordshire’s biggest business news service.
  • Research and draft daily business news stories and features.
  • Upload and format articles on the Daily Focus website and monitor engagement.
  • Assist with managing social media channels, creating posts and tracking engagement.
  • Plan and schedule posts across multiple platforms.
  • Monitor and respond to comments, messages, and enquiries in social media inboxes.
  • Support video and photo content production (shooting short clips at events, basic editing, uploading)
  • Help plan and record video content and photography for campaigns, events, and member promotion.
  • Edit and upload videos for use on social media, website, and presentations.
  • Monitor shared email inboxes for inward enquiries and respond or escalate appropriately.
  • Support in the preparation of marketing reports and presentations for internal and external use.

Policy & Stakeholder Support

  • Support organisation of MP roundtables, forums, and policy-related events.
  • Coordinate invitations, registrations, and venue logistics.
  • Provide on-the-day support including welcoming attendees, note-taking and hosting where required.
  • Follow up with attendees and stakeholders after events.
  • Assist with briefings, agendas and note-taking for policy meetings.
  • Collate and distribute supporting documents ahead of meetings.
  • Take accurate minutes and circulate them in a timely manner.
  • Support in maintaining records of actions and decisions.
  • Draft content for policy newsletters, blogs, and member updates.
  • Conduct background research to inform articles and briefings.
  • Proof and format content for clarity and professionalism.
  • Liaise with members, stakeholders, and partners to gather stories, case studies and feedback.
  • Maintain a database of stakeholder interactions and feedback.
  • Respond to general policy-related enquiries via phone, email, or in person.
  • Support with monitoring relevant policy developments, government announcements, and consultations and assist the Policy Advisor with preparing reports, consultation responses, or briefing notes for internal and external use.
  • Contribute to maintaining strong relationships with local media, MPs, councillors, and business leaders.
  • Assist with gathering member feedback, surveys, and basic research to inform policy and communications.

Skills and experience

  • Proficient in writing copy, with the ability to adapt tone for news, marketing, and policy audiences.
  • Interest in politics, business, and current affairs.
  • Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Organised and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
  • Experience of creating content for social media, newsletters, or websites (personal or professional) is an advantage.
  • Able to monitor and summarise key policy or business developments for internal use.
  • Practical knowledge of video or digital content production is desirable (training can be provided)

Location
Festival Park, Stoke on Trent

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays once employed by our client.
  • Free parking on site.
  • Westfield Health, offering access to healthcare benefits and discounted gym membership.
  • 4 days office work, 1 day remote working when suitable

Additional information

  • Salary is set at basic level, can go higher depending on experience.
  • For more information email jon.horton@staffs.ac.uk

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